Iraq - Japan - 19 January 2024 Asian Cup - (2-1)

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a throw-in for Japan, close to Iraq's area.

Japan are caught offside.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.

Iraq drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Iraq a goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Japan a goal kick.

Iraq are pushing forward but Mohamed Ali's finish is wide of the goal.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! Wataru Endo (Japan) scores with a header to reduce the deficit to 2-1. That's a fine assist from Reo Hatate.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan.

Throw-in Japan.

Iraq have a goal kick.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Goal kick for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Mohamed Ali for Iraq gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Free kick Japan.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Iraq in their own half.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a Japan throw-in in Iraq's half.

Throw-in for Iraq close to the penalty box.

Goal kick for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Daizen Maeda's header is off-target for Japan.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Iraq a goal kick.

Ritsu Doan (Japan) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a Japan throw-in in Iraq's half.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Iraq in their own half.

Can Japan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Iraq's half?

In Al Rayyan, Iraq push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Zaid Tahseen is replacing Ali Jasim for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Japan have a goal kick.

Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Hajime Moriyasu is making the team's fifth substitution at Education City Stadium with Daizen Maeda replacing Junya Ito.

Japan make their fourth substitution with Reo Hatate replacing Hidemasa Morita.

Ball safe as Iraq is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Throw-in for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

In Al Rayyan Japan attack through Ritsu Doan. The finish is off target, however.

Ali Adnan is on a sub for Youssef Amyn for Iraq.

Free kick Japan.

Throw-in for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Iraq needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Japan make their third substitution with Ritsu Doan replacing Takefusa Kubo.

Ayase Ueda is replacing Takuma Asano for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Jesus Casas (Iraq) is making a third substitution, with Osama Rashid replacing Frans Putros.

Japan to take a throw-in in Iraq territory.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan.

Throw-in Japan.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Ball safe as Iraq is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Iraq a goal kick.

Japan's Hiroki Ito breaks free at Education City Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan just outside Iraq's area.

Iraq to take a throw-in in Japan territory.

Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Japan in their own half.

Japan advance rapidly upfield but Khalid Saleh Alturais blows for offside.

Japan have a dangerous throw-in.

Jesus Casas is making the team's second substitution at Education City Stadium with Merchas Doski replacing Aymen Hussein.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is replacing Shogo Taniguchi for Japan at Education City Stadium.

Jesus Casas (Iraq) is making a first substitution, with Mohamed Ali replacing Hussein Ali Haidar.

The first-half is over at Education City Stadium.

Corner awarded to Japan.

Can Japan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Iraq's half?

Goal! Aymen Hussein extends Iraq lead to 2-0 with a header. Great play from Ahmed Yahya to set up the goal.

Iraq needs to be cautious. Japan have an attacking throw-in.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Iraq have a dangerous throw-in.

Japan have a goal kick.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a Iraq throw-in in Japan's half.

Can Iraq get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Japan's half?

Free kick Iraq.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Iraq.

Japan are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Iraq.

Free kick Iraq.

Junya Ito (Japan) is not on the pitch at the moment but still receives a yellow card.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Corner awarded to Japan.

At Education City Stadium, Japan are penalized for being offside.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan.

Goal kick for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Japan's Takuma Asano misses with an attempt on goal.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Japan a goal kick.

Iraq are pushing forward but Amir Al-Ammari's finish is wide of the goal.

Iraq have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Japan close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Goal kick for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Iraq goal kick.

Japan have been awarded a corner by Khalid Saleh Alturais.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Iraq.

Goal kick for Iraq at Education City Stadium.

Saad Natiq for Iraq has been booked by Khalid Saleh Alturais and receives a first yellow card.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Japan in their own half.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a throw-in for Iraq, close to Japan's area.

Iraq have a goal kick.

Hiroki Ito for Japan gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick Japan.

Throw-in for Iraq in their own half.

Ball safe as Iraq is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Iraq awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Japan goal kick.

Khalid Saleh Alturais signals a free kick to Iraq.

Iraq awarded a free kick in their own half.

Khalid Saleh Alturais awards Iraq a goal kick.

Free kick Japan.

Aymen Hussein heads in to make it 1-0 at Education City Stadium.

Can Iraq capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Japan's half?

Japan are caught offside.

Throw-in Iraq.

Iraq are whistled for offside.

Iraq scores 2 goals when playing at home and Japan scores 4.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Iraq and Japan is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Iraq and Japan is 2.2.

Iraq scores 0.4 goals in a match against Japan and Japan scores 1.8 goals against Iraq (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Iraq won 0, Japan won 4, 1 draws.

Japan have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Iraq (in all competitions).

Japan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Iraq's.

When Iraq is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When Japan leads 0-1 away, they win in 100% of their matches.

When Iraq leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Iraq wins 20% of halftimes, Japan wins 76%.

Iraq wins 1st half in 20% of their matches, Japan in 76% of their matches.

Japan have scored at least one goal for 15 consecutive matches.

Japan have a winning streak of 11 matches.

During the last 6 meetings, Iraq have won 0 times, there have been 1 draws while Japan have won 5 times.

The most common result of matches between Iraq and Japan is 0-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.